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Have you ever worked for an organization and been given a task that doesn’t align with your role and you aren’t sure why? Are you a business owner that sometimes feels yourself getting off track and losing sight of your roots? These are two very common hurdles for employees and business owners alike. When we are in the thick of it is easy to feel like your compass is spinning out of control, this is when organizational values can help you get back on track.

Organizational values are your core beliefs, they are the words that light your fire, they guide your behaviors and decisions, and they are the words that help you come back to your roots when things get challenging. Your values feel good for the organization as a whole, they are your team’s super powers.

So, why are values so important? Organizational values help determine how to pursue your organizations purpose. Organizational values can help guide you towards hiring the right people, creating goals, managing performance, and building your organization. They are the backbone to the organizations choices. Having values defined help when communicating why an employee has been given a task that doesn’t align with their role and it helps business owners define their organizational culture and create legacy.

Defining your values isn’t an easy task. It takes time, teamwork, and honesty. It takes creativity and a release of all the clutter. But is it worth it? Yes!

Below are four steps that can help get you and your organization started in designing your organizational values.

Step 1: Brain Dump

Get your team together for a brain dump session. Coffee (or tea) in hand and let your team throw out words that they believe define the organizations core values.

Step 2: Limit your List

A list of 50 values is a bit overwhelming, but a list of 3–5 organizational values is attainable. Look at your list, find any common themes, cross out the words that don’t fit your organizations culture internally and externally, and hone in on a 3–5 values that truly light your fire.

Step 3: Define Your Values

Yes, these words that you have labeled as your values have definitions in the dictionary, but take some time to identify them for yourself and your organization. Be creative, be honest, be detailed.

Step 4: Share and Live Your Values

Shout your values from the roof top! Share them with your clients and your whole team. Get folks pumped on who you are and your legacy! Also, start living in these values every day. Know that these values are here to help you succeed and reach your true goals.

Extra Credit: CELEBRATE!

It is no small feat to identify and define your values. It takes time, trust and authenticity. Now that you have worked through and defined them, celebrate them! Celebrate them as a team and start living them every day!

Are you the employee that is feeling disconnected from the tasks your manager has put on your plate? Take a moment to ask your manager how these tasks align with your organizations values. When an employee feels connected to the values of the organization it can lead to higher productivity, motivation, and performance.

Have you worked in an organization that you felt undervalued? Have you tried to grow within an organization and didn't feel supported in the process? Have you felt disconnected from the vision and mission of the organization? Do you feel like your organizations outward facing appearance doesn't align with the internal company culture? YUP! Me too! These are constant complaints within work environments and my goal is to flip this script.

Over the past two and a half years I have been working on my Master's in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, while balancing van life and working full time. My goal with diving into this program was to come out on the other side with a toolbox of knowledge that would allow me to influence the way organizations and individuals approach their work environment and their everyday life. This has been over three years in the making and I could not be more excited for my dream business to come to fruition!

I look forward to working with clients on company culture development, leadership development, and career coaching. By using my knowledge in Industrial and Organizational Psychology along with my experience in brand and community development I will create custom plans for every client specific to their needs, dreams, and goals.

I would absolutely love to work with you!

Organizations, let's walk through a needs analysis and create programs that works for you. We know that no organization is created equal, so I will work with you to design policies, cultures, and procedures that align with who you are at your core.

Individuals & entrepreneurs, let's create some clarity, acknowledge your strengths and weaknesses, and create a plan that will drive you forward in the creation of your best life! You deserve equality, growth, and success, let's create the path to get there!

Check out the new webpage for all the details on how to connect and collaborate! I am excited to face challenges, overcome hurdles, and fuel organizations and individuals!

Thank you to everyone who has supported me over the past three years, you know who you are. I would not be where I am today, launching this dream business without you all! You supported me, encouraged me, lifted me up, and allowed me to create my own crazy path. I love you all dearly!